The books at the BYU bookstore are hideously overpriced. So we ordered Ian's books online, and payed less for ALL of his books, that we would have paid for ONE of his books. Naturally, I think this is a beautiful thing. However, one of those books hasn't arrived yet. I don't think they've even sent it yet. L-A-M-E.
So since we had reading in that class due tonight, (its an evening class that I'm joining in on), I checked the Provo Library. They had a copy! But when I got there, I couldn't find it. The librarians say that it probably got re-shelved in the wrong spot. ugh. So I checked the BYU library, and they have an electronic copy- however, its an older edition, and completely different.
So, in a final attempt, we decided that this morning we would go to the BYU bookstore and just read the chapter before Ian's 9 o'clock class today. Apparently, they do not allow reading of their textbooks, "but they are for sale." (side note- I've gone to Borders, and many other actual bookstores, and they have CHAIRS set out for you to read their books....not at BYU.) We explained our predicament, and his only response was, "that's the trouble with ordering online. You don't always have it when you want it. But we have it, if you need to buy it."
He ushered us out like we were criminals. I almost wanted to try to sneak in again later, just to see if he was watching for us. I think they lose a lot of money to online purchases- he seemed a little touchy about that. I bet if their prices were more reasonable, that wouldn't happen. But alas, we got booted from the BYU bookstore. One more thing to check off my bucket list.
But that doesn't really matter. I found the book anyway. At a bookstore just south of campus, that specializes in used textbooks.
Half the price of the "used book" price at the BYU bookstore. Exactly my point.
3 comments:
Good score for buying books, however the sell back can be a hassle now - the bookstore cannot take someone elses books..maybe another online, or used book store.
Hard choices to make.
You may want to consider educating the BYU bookstore. Maybe they are just poor ignorant people. I think you should carry in a lawn chair and plop it in the aisle and start reading again. Then encourage several other people to set up chairs throughout the store. Maybe they will change their minds....
Yay! I found you- and now you can never escape... That stinks about the BYU bookstore, but it's a very entertaining post:). I'm excited to read on!
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